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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Atlanta Braves will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Max Fried in this game. Fried has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Fried's opponent in this one will be Aaron Nola. The Phillies right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Phillies were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rays. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 43-29 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 28-32 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Saturday, April 3